Gregorio Compagni, O.P. (1640–1705) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Larino (1703–1705) and Bishop of Sansepolcro (1696–1705).[1][2][3][4][5]

Most Reverend

Gregorio Compagni
Bishop of Larino
ChurchCatholic Church
DioceseDiocese of Larino
In office1703–1705
PredecessorGiuseppe Catalini
SuccessorCarlo Maria Pianetti
Orders
Consecration29 January 1696
by Pier Matteo Petrucci
Personal details
Born3 September 1640
Died17 September 1705 (age 65)
Larino, Italy
NationalityItalian

Biography edit

Gregorio Compagni was born in Rome, Italy on 3 September 1640 and ordained a priest in the Order of Preachers.[6][7] On 2 January 1696, he was appointed Bishop of Borgo San Sepolcro by Pope Innocent XII.[1] On 29 January 1696, he was consecrated bishop by Pier Matteo Petrucci, Cardinal-Priest of San Marcello, with Prospero Bottini, Titular Archbishop of Myra, and Giovanni Battista Visconti Aicardi, Bishop of Novara, serving as co-consecrators.[6] On 25 June 1703, he was transferred by Pope Clement XI to the diocese of Larino.[6] He served as Bishop of Larino until his death on 17 September 1705.[6]

References edit

  1. ^ a b Ritzler, Remigius; Sefrin, Pirminus (1952). Hierarchia catholica medii et recentioris aevi (in Latin). Vol. V. Patavii: Messagero di S. Antonio. pp. 131 and 237.
  2. ^ "Diocese of Sansepolcro (Borgo San Sepolcro)" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016.[self-published source]
  3. ^ "Diocese of Sansepolcro" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016.[self-published source]
  4. ^ "Diocese of Larino" Catholic-Hierarchy.org. David M. Cheney. Retrieved February 29, 2016.[self-published source]
  5. ^ "Diocese of Larino" GCatholic.org. Gabriel Chow. Retrieved February 29, 2016.[self-published source]
  6. ^ a b c d Cheney, David M. "Bishop Gregorio Compagni, O.P." Catholic-Hierarchy.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
  7. ^ Chow, Gabriel. "Bishop Gregorio Compagni, O.P." GCatholic.org. Retrieved June 16, 2018. [self-published]
Catholic Church titles
Preceded by Bishop of Sansepolcro
1696–1705
Succeeded by
Preceded by Bishop of Larino
1703–1705
Succeeded by